I walked up the stairs to Trenton's room. He was curled up on his side groaning.
"Hey bud. How you feeling?" I asked.
"Not too good." He replied quietly. I climbed into bed next to him and pulled him in close. I stroked his hair until he fell asleep. After I made sure he wasn't waking up anytime soon I slipped out of his bed. I smiled and went downstairs to my bedroom. I got a quick shower and made myself some breakfast. Which I instantly regretted. Almost as soon as I was done with my eggs and toast I lost it. Trenton came into the bathroom.
"Charlotte?" He asked sleepily.
"Hey bud." I said and flushed the toilet.
"Are you okay?" He asked.
"Yeah bud. It just comes with being pregnant." I assured him. Trenton nodded.
"Charlotte, am I going to die?" He asked.
"What? Baby why would you think that?" I asked.
"I have cancer. People die from cancer all the time." He said. I nodded.
"Yes that's true people die from cancer all the time. My daddy died from cancer. But you are getting stronger. Cooper said you were getting increasingly better." I said. Trenton nodded.
"Do you miss your dad Charlotte?" He asked. I nodded.
"Every day bud. Every day." I said. Trenton nodded.
"I miss my daddy too. But Cooper is great." He said. I nodded.
"Cooper is pretty great." I agreed. Trenton smiled.
"And Mason is really cool. I'm glad that God gave me you as my new parents." Trenton said. I smiled and hugged him.
"I'm glad he gave you to us too. Why don't you go upstairs and put some sweats on and we'll watch cartoons?" I suggested. Trenton nodded excitedly and left the room. I brushed my teeth and went out into the living room. I sat down on the couch and waited for Trenton to come back down. He appeared five minutes later in his soccer sweats and a star wars t-shirt. He sat down next to me and I put my arm around him. He leaned his head on my stomach and I flicked the TV on to Cartoon Network. It wasn't long before Trenton was asleep and despite my best efforts to stay awake I soon found myself drifting off. I woke up and Trenton was gone. I heard someone throwing up. I went into the upstairs bathroom and found Trenton leaned against the wall looking miserable. I felt his forehead.
"I'm sorry bud. Your fever spiked." I said sadly. Trenton heaved a great sigh.
"I figured as much." He mumbled miserably.
"I'm going to call Cooper okay?" I said after checking his temperature. Trenton nodded.
"I'll be here." He joked. I sighed and left the bathroom. I dialed Coopers number and waited a while before he answered.
"Charlotte what's wrong? Is everything okay?" Cooper asked.
"Trenton's fever spiked and he's just throwing up liner." I said.
"Okay, give him a Finagrin and some water. If he doesn't keep the Finagrin down then bring him into the ER." Cooper said. I nodded.
"Okay." I said.
"Everything's going to be okay Charlotte." He assured me. I nodded.
"I know." I said.
"Okay. I have a patient. I'll take Mason in though okay? Trenton needs you right now. I'll get Mason." Cooper said.
"Okay. Bye Coop." I said. Cooper hung up. I walked back into the bathroom. Trenton was leaned against the wall with his arms around his knees shaking violently.
"Charlotte." He managed, I could tell he was scared and definitely dehydrated. I helped him up.
"Come on bud, we're going to the hospital." I said. I called Cooper after I had loaded Trenton into the car.
"Charlotte? What's wrong?" He asked panicked.
"Trenton is dehydrated I'm bringing him in." I said. Cooper sighed.
"Okay. I'll see you at the hospital." He said.
Two hours later
Trenton was back in Peds, the had decided to keep him for a while on fluids. Mason had gotten a bad report at the orthopedic doctor and was in a lot of pain and a longer cast. Today was just not a good day for the Freedman-King family. Mason was passed out in a chair near Trenton's bed and Trenton was out too. Cooper came in with a coffee for me. I took it gladly.
"This is not going to be easy." I sighed. Cooper nodded.
"The best things in life come with a little hard work." He said.
"You are not a philosopher Coop." I said. Cooper frowned.
"I'm trying my best here." He pouted. I laughed.
"I love you." I said. Cooper grinned.
"I love you too." He said and kissed me. He put his arm around my shoulder and led me over to the couch. I leaned my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes. His scent filled the air and I smiled. Before I knew it I had fallen asleep.
Sorry it's so short. I really wanted to get a chapter up before I went to school. Hope you enjoyed! Please Review (:
